"That’s right. I am indeed from the Celestial Sword Holy Land. But *Sword Devours the World* is the Holy Land’s supreme ultimate technique, and I am not qualified to learn it." Li Haoran put away his wooden sword and nodded, admitting his identity.

He didn’t ask Lin Hao how he knew his identity, because there was no point.

"What a shame. I was really hoping to witness *Sword Devours the World*," Lin Hao said, his face a mask of regret.

This was, without a doubt, what Lin Hao truly felt.

Because Lin Hao had already seen the latter parts of *Sword Devours the World*. If he could witness the opening moves, he would surely master another ultimate technique.

But that was obviously not going to happen, as there was no way Li Haoran would use it.

Unable to see *Sword Devours the World*, Lin Hao completely lost interest in sparring with Li Haoran.

"I heard that a year ago you wanted to challenge Lin Wu’s record, but it didn’t work out. Are you interested in giving it another try now?" Lin Hao smiled and extended an invitation to Li Haoran.

"You’re going to challenge Lin Wu’s record?" A flash of surprise appeared in Li Haoran’s eyes.

Lin Hao nodded.

"Let me give you a piece of advice: don’t go. His record is unbeatable," Li Haoran said, shaking his head and pouring cold water on the idea.

This surprised Lin Hao a little.

A year ago, Li Haoran had moved the mountain on the left, coming just one step away from matching Lin Wu’s record. How had he become so unconfident now?

"The mountain on the left is about 100,000 jin. I may have made it look easy, but I was actually using a Secret Technique. After leaving the Divinity Realm, I tested myself. Even with the Secret Technique, my ultimate strength only increased by another 2,000 jin. But the mountain in the middle... I heard it weighs 120,000 jin."

Li Haoran gave Lin Hao his answer.

A force of 100,000 jin was already the limit for the Blood Coagulation Extreme Realm. Every additional dozen jin increased the difficulty a hundredfold, even a thousandfold.

Therefore, after learning the weight of the middle mountain, Li Haoran had given up completely.

Lin Hao’s expression also grew solemn, but then he smiled. "How will we know if we don’t try?"

After speaking, Lin Hao walked straight toward the three mountain peaks.

Li Haoran hesitated for a moment, then followed.

The onlookers were a little disappointed that the two didn’t fight, but when they saw the direction they were headed, they grew excited again.

One was the genius who had moved the left mountain a year ago, and the other was the prodigy who had just set two new records. They were going to move the mountains and challenge the record set by Lin Wu. This was something to look forward to.

"Do you guys think that prodigy can break Lin Wu’s record?" someone asked.

"That’s... hard to say." If Lin Hao hadn’t just displayed such overwhelming power, the answer would have been an easy no. But things were different now. Lin Hao’s performance seemed to prove that he was invincible in the Blood Coagulation Realm.

"Absolutely not!" someone declared with conviction.

"Why not?!" Countless pairs of eyes turned to the speaker.

"You all must not know about Lin Wu’s constitution. His constitution is the kind that’s found once in a hundred million years. In this generation, no one can surpass him!" The man’s eyes shone, his voice trembling with excitement.

"What kind of constitution does he have?" countless people asked.

The man uttered seven words: "Unparalleled in history, the Harmony Dominator Body!"

"What kind of constitution is that?" The people present considered themselves knowledgeable and well-informed, but they had never heard of such a thing.

"You might not understand if I just talk about his constitution, so let me tell you about his bloodline. His life-source blood essence is purple!"

"What?! Pur... purple!" countless people exclaimed, their words stumbling over each other.

Purple represented the aura of an emperor, possessing supreme, unparalleled power!

He was practically a born Emperor Venerable!

Lin Hao, who had been walking forward, suddenly stopped in his tracks.

Their voices were not quiet, so Lin Hao had naturally heard them.

Staring ahead, Lin Hao seemed to recall that night three years ago once again.

A slicing finger, a chest torn open, a bloodline stolen by force, and a pair of cold, indifferent eyes...

The scenes flashed through his mind with stark clarity.

’I thought I had forgotten,’ Lin Hao reflected. ’But now I see it’s all still here, clear as day, just sealed away in the deepest corners of my memory.’

Haaa...

Exhaling a turbid breath, Lin Hao strode toward the three great mountains.

"Hmph! Utterly stubborn!" The man who had just revealed Lin Wu’s constitution snorted, a cold sneer on his face.

"Kid, you should just give up. Against him, you don’t stand a chance."

"Young friend, you’ve already set two records. Take some advice and quit while you’re ahead."

Countless people spoke up, some scornful, others trying to dissuade him either directly or tactfully. No one believed he could do it.

"How will I know if I don’t try?" Lin Hao shook his head and continued walking forward.

Hearing Lin Hao’s words, countless people shook their heads. Some stared at him coldly, eager to see him make a fool of himself.

Lin Hao was oblivious to all this. His gaze was fixed tightly on the mountains ahead.

After hearing what Li Haoran said, Lin Hao changed his mind. He would test himself on the mountain to the left first.

This would allow him to gauge his condition and know where he stood.

Seeing Lin Hao walk straight to the leftmost mountain, the crowd was stunned for a moment before someone burst out laughing. "Didn’t you say you were going to break Lin Wu’s record? Why are you chickening out at the critical moment?"

"He doesn’t think lifting the left mountain counts as breaking Lin Wu’s record, does he?"

"Pfft! That’s hilarious."

"It would be even funnier if he can’t even lift this one."

Lin Hao’s action turned even the undecided onlookers against him.

However, Lin Hao paid them no mind. He bent slightly and placed his hands on the "mountain."

Then, Lin Hao’s arms began to bulge with power.

Even someone at the Blood Coagulation Realm Fourth Layer could achieve Bone Strengthening. For Lin Hao, who was at the Extreme Realm of Blood Coagulation, it was completely effortless.

After getting a firm grip on the "mountain," Lin Hao abruptly exerted his strength.

The onlookers had long since held their breath, their eyes glued to Lin Hao.

Despite their cynical remarks, anyone who could move this left "mountain" was a top-tier genius. They were still somewhat thrilled to witness such a moment.

Then, the crowd’s eyes widened slightly.

They watched as the left "mountain" was actually lifted.

Lifting the "mountain," Lin Hao felt a smile appear on his face. He hadn’t used any Cultivation Technique, relying solely on his physical strength. This meant he still had power to spare.

BOOM!

The next moment, Lin Hao released his grip, and the "mountain" crashed to the ground.

The seemingly unremarkable "mountain" let out a deafening roar upon landing, shaking the entire starting area.

Some of the onlookers, still dazed, were knocked flat on their backs.

Although the "mountain" looked plain, it truly weighed 100,000 jin. One could only imagine the force of 100,000 jin crashing to the earth.

However, the ground beneath the mountain seemed to have been reinforced. After the mountain fell, the ground was completely undamaged.

This made Lin Hao even more certain that these three "mountains" had been brought here by an Emperor Venerable.

Exhaling another turbid breath, Lin Hao didn’t linger and walked toward the middle one.

Stopping in the center, Lin Hao looked up, then began to circle the "mountain."

"So, he plans to go from lightest to heaviest and lift all three ’mountains’." After Lin Hao lifted the left mountain, the crowd no longer dared to comment openly. Someone whispered.

"Maybe he really can set a new record."

"No, because of what he just did, I’m even more certain he’ll fail. Lifting the left one first? What’s that? It’s a sign of no confidence. It means he’s not sure of himself. I bet he can’t even lift the middle one."

"A bet? That’s what I, Bird Lord, love the most! I’ll bet 10,000 Divine Crystals that he can lift the middle one. Do you dare to take that bet?" The moment the words were out, someone else chimed in.

"As if I’d be scared of you. Not only will I take your bet, I’ll raise the stakes. Come on, everyone, I’ll be the bookie today. The bet is whether he can lift this middle ’mountain.’ Odds are three to one. If he lifts it, I’ll pay out triple the Divine Crystals."

"I’ll put in one hundred Divine Crystals."

"I’ll put in two hundred."

...

Before long, the bookie had collected several thousand Divine Crystals, plus Bird Lord’s 10,000.

Meanwhile, Lin Hao had finished his detailed assessment of the middle mountain.

Seeing the scene unfolding nearby, Lin Hao paused for a moment, then scanned the crowd and spotted Li Haoran.

"Let me ask you something. What are Divine Crystals actually used for?"

Li Haoran was stunned. This was common knowledge in the Divinity Realm. ’How does this guy not even know that?’

Still, he answered Lin Hao, "Divine Crystals are the currency of the Divinity Realm. You can use them to buy things here, and you also need to pay Divine Crystals to travel from the starting area to the First Heaven. I’ve also heard that the higher you go, the more important Divine Crystals become, but I’m not exactly sure what else they’re for."

"Is that so? How many do you have on you?" Lin Hao asked, stroking his chin.

"One thousand."

"Can I borrow them?"

"Okay." Li Haoran didn’t hesitate and handed over his Divine Crystals.

Lin Hao took them and walked straight to the bookie.

"One thousand Divine Crystals. I’m betting on myself to lift it."

The bookie’s expression changed, but in the end, he still took the bet.

Seeing Lin Hao’s confident display, those who hadn’t bet yet rushed to get in on the action, frightening the bookie into yelling, "No more bets! Betting is closed!"

Lin Hao smiled slightly and turned back toward the middle "mountain."

After he took his position, Lin Hao’s entire demeanor changed. His eyes became incredibly sharp, like a tiger about to pounce.

Bending slightly, Lin Hao placed his hands on the "mountain," and his arms began to swell with power again.

When his arms stopped swelling, his hands were positioned at the "mountain’s" exact center of gravity.

Everyone in the crowd stared intently at Lin Hao.

The next moment, they saw Lin Hao’s arms and legs suddenly tense up.

"Up!"

With a thunderous roar from Lin Hao, the "mountain" rose in response.

The crowd’s eyes flew wide open, completely stunned.

The mountain had actually been moved!

Lin Wu’s record had been matched!

Everyone was dumbfounded, their minds unable to process what they were seeing.

BOOM!

It wasn’t until another massive crash sounded.

This time, countless unprepared people were thrown to the ground by the tremendous tremor.

The huge noise snapped everyone back to their senses. Then, a strange light began to gleam in some people’s eyes as they scanned Lin Hao’s body.

’Lin Wu has the Harmony Dominator Body and purple life-source blood essence, so it’s normal that he could lift this mountain. But now his record has been matched. So what kind of constitution does this kid have? What color is his life-source blood essence?’

In that instant, countless people had the urge to cut Lin Hao open and disembowel him.

But, given the combat power Lin Hao had just displayed, it was a thought they could only entertain.

In this starting area, no one dared to provoke this little devil, Lin Hao.